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Water is the only known substance that is necessary to sustain life. Water is finite and its quality is important to all life. And so, it...

Our everyday activities can greatly impact the environment. Cities and towns have many people and businesses that all need water. Water...

When we look at a rural landscape and compare it to a city landscape, the differences are obvious. Rural landscapes consist of open...

Water is a constant in our daily lives. We need it to drink, cook and clean. We need it for waste disposal, fire protection, watering our...

Less than 1% of the global water supply is available as drinking water. Water on our planet Water covers over 70% of our planet, and it...

As water flows, it collects and transports substances from the land to our lakes, rivers and streams. These substances can include...

Because we are dependent on water for almost all our needs, we have to protect and maintain freshwater resources. We need clean water to...

A new year means welcoming all things anew and looking forward to what is to come—but it's also a great time to reflect on recent...

The recent announcement about Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre now offering online workshops inspired us here at Lake Friendly. As...

The term "circular economy" might seem to be popping up in your feeds a lot recently—and for good reason! Canada announced in June 2020...

If you've been following the Lake Friendly channels, you know that we often mention this thing called the "Made in Manitoba Climate and...

Contaminated wastewater can pollute our lakes, making beaches unattractive, closing fisheries, and affecting tourism. Prevent pollution.

If water disappeared on this plant, life would quickly follow. Water is all around us. The amount never changes.

Today, many communities along the Red River and throughout the Lake Winnipeg watershed depend on rivers for drinking water.

Humans can only survive three days without drinking water. Manitoba's abundance of water plays an essential role in our daily lives.

Raise a glass to clean drinking water. Many Manitobans rely on water from the Lake Winnipeg Watershed for clean water.